A Mass of Christian burial for Rita J. Lonneman, age 85, of Adrian, MN was held February 4, 2019 at St. Adrian Catholic Church, in Adrian, MN officiated by Monsignor Richard Colletti. Burial was in the St. Adrian Cemetery. Rita died Thursday, January 31, 2019, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne, MN. She was born November 28, 1933, in Lismore, MN to Louis and Mary (Voss) Lutmer. Rita graduated from St. Anthony Catholic High School in 1952. She later worked at the Brentwood Egg Plant in Adrian.
Rita married Anthony Lonneman on September 12, 1956, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Lismore. After their marriage, the couple farmed south of Adrian. In 1990, they moved to Adrian. She was a member of St. Adrian Catholic Church; and the WCCW. She enjoyed traveling, fishing, bowling, cooking, baking and the love of her family.
Rita is survived by her husband, Tony Lonneman, Adrian, MN; four children, Tom (Corinne) Lonneman, Adrian, MN; Karen Lonneman, Olivia, MN; Carol (Kim) Sundlee, Montevideo, MN; and Marty (Ginger) Lonneman, rural Ellsworth, MN; seven grandchildren, Jennifer (Eric) Meyer, Brad (Jennifer) Lonneman, Ryan (Lindsay) Lonneman, Kristi (Evan) Metzger, Matthew (Ashley) Sundlee, Darik (Maria) Lonneman and Dustin (Kelsey) Lonneman; eleven great-grandchildren, Braxton, Breyer, Briggs and Brooks Lonneman; Treyton and Berkley Metzger; Gracelyn and Eastyn Lonneman; Leyla and Lillie Sundlee; and Grant Lonneman; and two sisters, Bernice Arens, Mahnomen, MN ; and Audrey Reisdorfer, Worthington, MN.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Delbert Lutmer; and a sister, Mildred Gleis.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Minnesota Veterans Home, 1300 N. Kniss Ave, Luverne, MN 56156.
Dingmann Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
